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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,544.54, 889,585.91 and 337,591.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,544.54, 889,585.91 and 337,591.73 is: 505,971.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,544.54 : 889,585.91 = 337,591.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,544.54/889,585.91 = 337,591.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,544.54x = 889,585.91 × 337,591.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,544.54x = 300,316,848,142.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,316,848,142.50/593,544.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,971.88

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